Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots.

You don’t need a sprawling orchard or years of gardening experience to grow certain types of fruit trees. Many of the most ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

An upcoming course in Bridgeville will teach people hands-on skills in tree planting and care. Bridgeville is hosting a “tree ...

Two women planting potted tree saplings in a backyard. - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Fall gives you the perfect opportunity to experiment with the best ways to plant trees in your yard. While you ...

Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...

Grow your own peach tree with this step-by-step guide. Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ...

Trees are a wonderful addition to any yard. Whether you are using them as ornamental privacy barriers or establishing a fruit orchard, having trees in your yard can add both beauty and function. Yet, ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...